Level 3 Nursery Apprentice Vacancy

About the employer

Cabbage Patch Playgroup & Pre School, a thriving nursery looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Nursery Apprentice. This is an exciting opportunity to join a happy nursery where we focus on encouraging children to be children, learning through fun and engaging play We aim to provide the highest standards of care. Children from birth to five years of age. From birth children’s experiences will form the basis of their perception of the world – our nursery is simply an extension of a child home and the multicultural society we live in.

About the vacancy

Immediate start for a Level 3 Apprentice to join our small and friendly busy nursery. You will be supported throughout your course and be surrounded by an experienced team who will help and guide you to gain your qualification.

• To assist the staff team to create a safe, caring, and welcoming setting in which families are happy to entrust their child and where their child is encouraged and supported to flourish in an enabling and stimulating environment Safeguarding the children, including caring for them and supervising them at all times
• Liaise with and form strong partnerships with parents, including taking part in development progress review meetings and providing daily feedback to parents and carers
• Take on key worker responsibilities, including observing and planning for children's needs, providing exciting and stimulating activities based on the next steps for children
• Track children's progress with our unique Parent App
• Adhering to the nursery policies and procedures at all times
• Carry out activities with the children
• Plan activities to meet the needs of the children
• Observe the children in their play
• Ensuring all the children within the setting reach their full potential
• Ensure the children are happy and thriving in a caring environment
• Safeguard children
• Ability to work as a team
• Caring skills
• Good listening skills
• Use initiative

You will receive the following training:

• Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
• College attendance required 1 day a month

What skills are we looking for?

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential : GCSE English and Maths (GCSE - 4/C or above)

Outcome

• On completion of the apprenticeship you may be offered a full-time position